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The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-08-21
ENLORIST.

NLoRIsT,
Wants place. Private or commercial Under
stands ground work, forcing bulbs for wint er;
also vegetable culture. 10 years experience in
Greenhouses. Address FLORIST, care CITIZEN,
AsheVllle, N. Z. aug 81 div
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-08-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

DUY YOUR FRUIT
II Jars and Jelly Glasses
of BEARDEN, RANKIN& co.
aug 81 diff
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-08-21

The weather yesterday was as neal
perfect as we can have it in the summer
time.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-30
Little Things

Little things often in the aggregate
have much weight, and the exertion of
proper watchfuIness and energy by our
officials will remove many little nui-
sances or difficulties which now offend
the sensibilities of strangers, disgust our
own people or threaten the public health
and comfort. The greatest general
would win no victories did he pay no at
tention to the commissariat and the
worst charges ever aimed at our biggest
city constitute n standing reproach to
New York because its government ne
elects the small things which would so
much conduce to the well-being and
daily comfort of its people.
These things being true. we are glad
To commend the action taken by our
Council at its last meeting directing the
attention of the Mayor to certain side
walks in the town. These are scandal
ious and often dangerous, and some of
the worst spots are on our most fire.
quented thoroughfares. A stranger re-
ceives bad impression from the care
lessness which has been the rule and the
resident Is oftener provoked to profanity
than put I'm proper frame of mind for
attendance ON church after ''stumping
his toe" or wrenching an ankle.
The Changing" is worked on the
streets, we presume, by way of punish
ment- Could not more work be gotten
out of these culprits with benefit both to
themselves and us? 1t seems the officer
IN charge of them has no authority to
punish iaziness and they openly rebel
and SIT down when urged to put in de-
cent work. Could not the Mayor turn
his eye with advantage in this direction
also. The matter well deserves his Mt.
tention and our streets sadly need the
work they should be made to do. II
seems they are not expected to do more
than make pretense, because ''they ars
not paid
The lakes about town have been pla
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-30

carded as dangerous" and the legends
are most effective in startling passen-
gers. 1t is good joke to make prom
inent citizen drive his wagon down the
sidewalk in front of the Putnam because
the water on Front street is declared too
deep" for fordIng, but the truthful in
cident also conveys a reproac. on our
authorities. Very little labor on the part
of the street-gang would open a passage
for these lakes and convey the surface
water to the river instead of waiting for
Its evaporation before we can re-
cover the use of Reid and Front
streets for the public purposes
1t is for others to suggest the ways and
means but we voice the wishes of many
when we ask that some attention be
given to this matter as soon as we are
relieved from the cess-poOls at Fertrees
stable.
Let any,sslse who doubts the necessity
of surface drains watch the current
which rushes like a small river through
the ditch just opened Mt the foot of First
street. If We can have no system of
sewerage till next winter, let us at least
get rid of tine raInwater and pass it to
the river, instead of leaving it to stag
nate and tester in back yards and low
spots about town.
We know that the City Treasury is not
deep at present, and that important
work must wait for the operation of the
new charter, but much can be done with
little means if persistence. care and
good Judgment can be relied upon to
utilize what we have. We do not expect
impossibilitles, out we must have some
thing better than is now given us.
Much dissatisfaction also exists concern
ing what is alleged to he the unequal en-
forcement of the Sunday liquor law. 1t
is alleged that policeman can be relied
upon tn lose his eyesight when watch
ing certain premises, and regain it on
changing the scene of his labOrs. Would
it not be well if all the saloons exposed
their premises tn open view on Sunday!
Let us change the law or enforce it-no
laxity and no hypocrisy.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-30
A Strange Coincidence.

Capt. Wynn. who commanded the
Sumter Light Guards. was killed at the
battle of Gettysburg. One morning, says
the Americas GA Recorder. the one
after that battle. his wife, who lived in
this place, entered her parlor where
hung a handsome painting of her hus-
band. AS she glanced up she was hor-
ror stricken on seeing that the painting
had fallen from the wall, and, i'm doing
so the face had been pierced by a chair
post which stood beneath where il had
hung. Rushing from the house, she went
at once tn neighbor and related the
occurrence, adding that she firmly he
lieved the Captain had been killed in the
fight of the day previous. On the ar
rival of the train news of the battle was
brought and among the first names was
that of her gallant husband. The strang-
est feature about the killing. however.
was that he had been shot in the face
in the identical spot where the chairpost
had pierced the canvass.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-30

Senator Stamford il having his great
ranch searched for building stone for his
projected university. He hopes to have
scvca Iuii,.ino3 put up this year. They
will L. Moorish in design. Seven other
buildings viii lie erected rs fast as they
are needed. Il am" he says, exceed
inSly anxious to have the work proceed
rapidly and without delay, for | want to
see the fruit of my laIors while live. l
ara founding this university in the hope
and belief that logs and girls can lie ctiu-
Gated into men G::.l women prepared and
wil!in.; to graphic successfully with the
practicali,ies of life, and thus prove a
blessing to Themselves and the world -
New York Tribune.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-30
An Egyptian SpeciaIist.

In the presence Of the khedive and
several French officers, the Wizard of
FL Kahra" thrice repeated the trick of
making handful of transparent halls
vanish in mid air in plain daylight. The
missiles were colorless and pellucid like
white glass, BUT as light as gum, and
were repeatedly subnetted to the examin-
alton of the spectators After passing
them from hand to hand, the wizard put
them in an open vessel, shaped somewhat
like a short handled dipper, and leaning
back till his outstretched arm nearly
touched the ground, he flung them straight
up in the air, where they could be seen
glittering for q moment like icicles or
large glass pearls. But nobody saw them
fall down again, though the scene of the
experiment was a large, level lawn; the
air seemed to have absorbed them like
globes Of dissolving vapor. Could they
have evapOrated or dissolved into a spray
Of minute particles? Quicksilver scatters
that way, but would descend i'm hail of
very perceptible drops A sleight of hand
trick was clearly out of the question,
though a more tenable explanation would
have puzzled a chemist as much as an
optician. Felix L. Oswald in Cincinnati
ENQUIRER.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-30
lincoln. old SILK Hat.

The old silk hat worn by Abraham
Lincoln " hen he left Springfield Ills,
for Washington to be inaugurated, in
1861. is carefully preserved in this city.
1t is an antique tile now when compared
with the latest Broadway ''dicers," and
it is but fair to presume that it was by no
means youthful when its owner set out
ON that memorable ride To greatness and
renown. The fortunate possessOr of this
hat Is Mr.. George Gibson, and it came
to him from his father. 1t is badly
battered and sorrowful looking old
s'stovcpipe," with straight. narrow brim,
and full of dents and creases, such as
might be expected in a hat given to mid
night roysterings; but in this case they
are partially the result of honest wear in
years past and careless handling since it
was put aside as a relic.
On the side lining, in the clear, well
known hand of the great president, is the
autograph, "A. Lincoln" and stamped
in the crown is the usual gilt advertise
ment of the Springfield halter with
whom ''honest old Abe" was wont to
trade. When Mr.. Lincoln arrived in
New York he wore this hat, and its gen
orally demoralized and ruffled expression
did not fully comport with the dignity of
the occasion. An enterprising halter,
discovering a splendid opportunity to adj
vertise his goods, had fine, stylish hat
made for the president elect, having Sc
cured a contour of his head. Then, as
Mr.. Lincoln was driven down Broadway
from the Astor house, his headquarters
during his brief sojourn here, the halter
presented the new hat, taking the old one
in exchange. Eventually it passed into
the possession of Mr.. George GibsOn's
father, well known antiquarian and
stained glass artist. For years the hat
rested under glass receiver in the mu-
scum attached to the factory of the elder
Gibson, uptown, and has attracted at
tention. Many offers have been made
for its purchase, but Mr.. Gibson prefers
to retain the relic, which carries much of
the personality of the great president. 1t
should be in the National museum, at
Washington--New York Times.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-30
Flowers I'm England.

a writer in The London Daily News.
mentioning the wonderful increase of
flowers in England which modern flori-
culture has brought about, says: RE
membering not only how few were our
English flowers originally, but how small
and poor in form and color they were, it
is hardly exaggcratiOn to say that the en-
tire floral wealth of our gardens is a crei-
ton of modern skill and enterprise. Our
forrfathers could no more have imagined
our roses, our pansies and hyacinths, our
tulips and pelarSoniums. our lilies and
rhododcndrons, than they could have con-
ccived Of many of the wonders and con-
vcnicnccs of modern dwellings and
towns" Tho old English poets were
very enthusiastic and mclodious on the
subject of flowers: but it is certain that
they never had any idea of the perfection
towhich flowers could he brought by intel
ligcnt cultivation.-NewO Orleans Times
neinCcrut
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-30

Certainly the phrase ''tOo previous" is
so expressive that it needs n correspond
ing noun, and we offer the one which
heads this article as defining the present
attitude of our two metropolitan dailies-
We do not understand that the Ne,rs-
Herald had attacked the Democratic
State administration by quoting an arti-
Gle from the Pensacola Commercial, but,
even had it done so. the lack of all rea-
son and fact in justification would have
made the position one little to be regarded
by the friends of Governor Perry. But
the failure of the ''bank bill' so per-
sistently urged upon the Legislature
might have furnished a motive, and
prospective ambition might find fitting
food in the modification on selfish
vanity inflicted by defeat. Therefore
we are not surprised at seeing so much
space devoted to explanation and a dis
play of temper which is only reused
when the arrow strikes the center. But
against the ENHANCEMENT of such men as
+. Z. Fleming in these wordy squabbles
we protest earnestly and with feeling.
Capt. F1eming's record should lift him
above such an atmosphere-his charac-
ter and his relations with Gov. Perry
make the imputation of such intentions
a Islander which should be resented by
friend and foe. Whatever the course of
the Ne,rs-Heraid, F. T. Fleming Will not
be- accused of narrow views, selfish
poli,.V opnoaitiop 10 biG friapIa nr ON
tagonism to a Democratic administra-
ton. for which he is in great measure
responsible, by those who know. him
truly and well.
The horror of the Times Union at an
attack ON Governor Perry is an admira-
BILE position for LEX" to assume. Fancy
the anonymous hands of LEX" uplifted
to heaven Mt an attack on Perry-see the
nose curled which smelled out offense i'm
John q. Sinclair-see the liberty of the
press defended by the man who asked
the President to punish the expression
OF an opinion by citizen who was a
Federal official-see the man who OBJ
tanned office by false pretenses cry down
ambition entertained by others-see a
proven hypocrite impute unworthy
motives-read how well confessed pur-
chaser of votes can defend the purity of
the ballot and decry trickery i'm another
county to gain political power Then
play tn" Rogue's March and ereunt
omHes.
Perhaps it is as well for Florida that
jacksonville has ever the aspirant, sell
dom the candidate and never the officer.
She has good men and true but in the
seething cauldron of her local politics
these do not rise to the surface, and her
newspapers, hitherto, have only weight
ed the racers whose colors they assumed.
Let us look for better times and hope
that in the far distant future some POI
htical good may at last come out of our
commercial metropolis. The man who
will be the next Governor cannot be
named by the Jacksonville politicians or
papers
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-30

We make no war ON railroads-we
recognize them as important factors in
that future prosperity we all seek and
salute them cordially as fellow laborers
in the cause of the general good. But
whatsoever or whatsoever lays Stun
bling block in the way of Palatka's flu
ture is a common foe-as such we shall
cry out and cease not. We must all
work together to common end or we
shall certainly sink together. Theroads,
could they see their own interest, would
seek the same end. and we ask them
hopefully for help, not opposition
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-30
AvDsy Tor hniVes-

The ivory for knives is sawed by re-
ciprocating saws, fed with water, and is
then exposed for several days to the sun
light, under glass, to bleach it. The
handles are weighted by means of piece
of lead wire inside of them. and the
hole in which the wire and the tang Of
the blade are placed is lined with a white
cement, to prevent the dark metal from
showing through the semitransparent
ivory. Before the handles receive their
final finish they are smoked, and a scraper
is run over them and detects any slight
depressions. They are finished with
whiting on soft felt wheels
Budget
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-30
Ruskin'- Dislike of Bicycles.

Mr. Ruskin doesn't like Licyclcs. 81
not only object" he says, '-but am quite
prepared to spend all my best had Ian
glIagt.' in reprolaticn # -bi-tri-antl-4-J-6
or 1-cyclt4 and every other contrivance
and invention for sIIperses!ing human feet
ON Gods ground To walk, To run, tn
leap and to- dance are the virtues Of the
human body. and Ecitlicr To stride On
stills, wri;zcic On whceks or t:;.n"lc on
ropes. and nC;iiin.; in TIE Training cf the
human mii.l viii tie holy wiil ever
supersc,.c IL s.Tt.ut-;! t!o,s'5 ways of
slow walking and lard WORKING
1t will surprise maEy pc.-,5 CT Ine
present day to h@ told that tho back
log of which we read so much in old
time stories was n large stone, a porous
stone being preferred if possible. This
stone was buried in the ashes and on top
was placed the back stick" The back
stone in those primitive times played a
very important part in the economy of
early housekeeping; matches were not
then invented; flint, steel and tow were
the only means of lighting a fire OF a
lamp; imagine for moment the
Bridget of to-day thus engaged with
the thermometer ten degrees below zero
in the kitchen. The stone. together with
the ashes with which it was covered,
served to retain fire and heat through the
night. and all that was necessary in the
morning was little kindiinG and gentle
use of the indispensable bellows. and a
fire was as readily made as at the present
day.
Back stones were not i'm much use in
bedrooms and parlors after the beginning
Of this century. turf having taken its
place and served equally well. while tax
ing up less Space The stone leg in my
possession and which belonged to my
grandmother. and in use down to within
a few years of her death, half a century
ago, is at the service Of the Boston so
ciety IL they should think it of sufficient
importance. 1t Is not less than $50 years
old--Boston Transcript
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-30

We understand that the question of a
grand union depot for Palatka is perma-
nently settled and that the work will be
begun at at an early day. The plans
are already under consideration and the
only difficulty is about the site, which
will depend in a great measure on the
action of the Council in the matter OF
certain street privileges. Here we urge
liberality upon our authorities and
careful consideration of the proposition
shortly to be made
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-30
Money I'm Juvenile Books.

A gentleman associated with n Boston
publishing house said: Literature of a
high class seldom pays anything. The
most money is made in Juvenile books.
Our house paid last year about 81, 900 to
one person who gets up Juvenile editions.
A theme is given him and he goes to the
public library and finds what he wants,
and between his pen, his paste and his
scissors he makes up a book which brings
a mech higher price than books of the
imagination, being illustrated and sold
at a good fat rate for Christmas times"
-.sGath's" Letter.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-30
LEGAL.
Special Masters Notice.

Vertrees Y Co. ct al, In Circuit Count, Fifth
, Judicial Circuit of
Richardson n Co. ct al. Fla, Putnam County
In Chanccry.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL PAR
~ TIES in interest i'm the above
cause, that |, Il. :. Haughton, special Master
by virtue of a Decree of Reference made in
said cause by Hon. j. j. Finley, Judge, ON the
:S}d day of June, A. ID, lsss, will in pursuance
of said decree proceed tn take account of
all claims and demands against the defendants,
Richardson n CO., and 4. Strauss and make "a
statement showing their respective priorities.
and will also take such testimony as may he
submitted or desired 10y any party to this cause
That the taking such account and testimony
will commence after the expiration of four
weeks from the date of the first publication of
this notice. office, AT tbs. Court House. tat
the city of Palatka. Florida, and be continued
from day to day until submitted To said Judge
under his said decree Dated this :SDth day of
June, a. ID. lss.. Il. ;. HAUGHTON,
jc30-4tTh Special Master.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-30
The Base Ball Passion Strong In
Death.

Tid-T}its.
Physicians: my dear sir ! feel it to
he my duty 20 tell you that your days
are numbered"
Patient: Then haven't long to live.
DOCTOR
Physician: mo, sir.
Patient: How long?
Physician: "A few months only"
Patient Earnestly Give months, do
you think"
Physician: Ives, think you will live
that long"
Patient: Thanks for that assurance.
L shall live to see which club takes the
remnant
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-30

There is an old retainer of family in
the western addition who is always COM
planning.
.'WeI, Tim. how are you to-day?"
asked the lady of the house.
.'Sure, ma am, an i m not well, at all,
at ALL
What's the matter?''
''Sorry me knows, ma'am, but I
was thinkin', a'am, if you had any old
medicines about the house as you didn't
want, I'd be mighty obleeged to yez for
thim- San Francisco Chronicle.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-30
Masters Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF DECREE OF FORE
ID closure and sale rendered i'm the Circuit
Court in AMI for Putnam County, in the fifth
Judicial Circuit of Florida. ON the 1Jth day ot
May, A ID. 1857. in " herein the Palat ka
National Bank is complainant and John
Brown and Mary Brown, his wife, t. III. Brown
and 4. III. Won Eberstein. are defendants, Will
sell ut public auction, in front of the Court
House door i'm the city Of PaiSfka- County al
Putnam. State of Florida, during the legal
hours of sale, on Monday the 4th day of July,
A d. 1877, tn the highest bidder for cash the
following described real estate, situate, lying
and being i'm said County of Putnam, and State
of Florida, tO-wit: The east half of southwest
quarter and southwest quarter OF southeast
quarter and southeast quarter Of northwest
quarter of section thirty-two. in township
eight south of range twenty-siN east. contain
ing one hundred and sixty acres and twenty
one hundireiths of an acre
Il. =. HAUGHTON,
Special Master.
SUMNER G. CHANDLER,
COMPARTMENTS Solicitor.
June ., lss.- je.-Thtt
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Notice or Incorporation.

rINHE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY GIVE NO.
l. TICE. in pursuance of the statutes Of the
State of Florida, in such case made and pro-
Nided, of the formation of corporation I'M
der the provisions of Chapter 1885,, Laws of
Florida, to construct, maintain and operate
railroad, commencing at the city of Paiat ka,
in the county of Putnam, State of Florida,
running in "A westerly norfhwesterly direc-
ton through the counties of Putnam, Clay
Alachua- Lafayette, Taylor, jefferson, Leon
and Gads.ien, with branches into the counties
of Bradford. Sawanee, Columbia, Madison
Levy and Wakulla; said company la he known
rs the PaIatka and Northwestern Railway
Company
III. L. HART, Palatka-
r. N. MURRAY, Chicago.
j. e. NERTREES, Palutka-
W. j. WEBB, Palatka-
:. j. KENNERLY, Palalka.
SUMNER e CHANDLER, Palatka-
WILLIAM j. VINEGAR. PaIatka-
:. u HAMMOND. Palatka-
MARCUS LOEB, Palatka-
III. g.. PAYNE, Palafka-
EDWARD LEWIS, Tallahassee
PAIkTKA March l.. Isss- mh-1-sm
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-30
THE DAILY NEWS

THE DAILY NEWS Is published every morn
ing, except Monday, and delivered by carriers
N the city, mailed, postage free, 81 for three
column paper, published every Friday, con-
tanning all the news of the week. local and
weekly paper published in Florida; and will be
mailed. postage free, for 81 year, or 30 cents
address.
Local advertisements. % cents per line for
hrst insertion, and 10 cents per line for each
additional Insertion Special notices. 10 cents
per line Reduced rates on continued adver-
tisements
All advertising bills become due pro rata
every month. Special and short-time payable
In advance.
Al remittsnees should be made by express,
moncy-order or registered letter.
Address, THE NEWS,
PALATKA FLORIDA
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-30

The recent earthquakes and other vio-
lent disturbances in italy are attributed
to the influence of the sun and moon on
the earth. a German scientist predicts
further disturbances from the same cause
this wear.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-30
Dissolution Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ partnership heretofore existing under the.
name of Joseph Husson has been this day
dissolved by mutual consent Mr. Husson re
firing q. j. JOSEPH.
WIN. HUSSDN.
Palatka, Fla, Juns -, 1887.
To the Public.
will continue the business i'm Rooms Nos. 3
and Moragne Block, Palatka- Fla
je.D-4tTh &. J. JOSEPH.
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MEDICAL.
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